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A homeless man holds up a sign asking for education, income, and the government's help, while a well-dressed woman passes him by, stopping to correct the grammar on his sign.

February 20, 2020 11:28 amFebruary 20, 2020 8:42 pm

OPINION: Grammar upholds an oppressive system

By Margot Rosenblatt 14618 Views Classism, Grammar, Xenophobia

The concept of good grammar perpetuates xenophobic, racist, and classist ideas of what makes someone intelligent.

A girl wears a medical face mask against a blue and red background.

Columns Life and Style Science

February 6, 2020 9:25 pmFebruary 6, 2020 9:59 pm

The full scope: The truths, misconceptions and tragedies of the coronavirus

By Stephanie Du 1603 Views 2019-nCoV, Asian-Americans, Beijing, Coronavirus, Hubei Province, Meme Queens of the 5Cs, Racism, Sinophobia, Wuhan, Xenophobia

Science columnist Stephanie Du SC ’21 elaborates on the problematic perception of the coronavirus and why compassion is more important than ever. “As more accurate information is dispersed about the coronavirus, I hope that it will allow people to have empathy and stand in solidarity with the Chinese community,” she writes.

"Reporters, scientists and social media users can and should acknowledge the wet market’s role in spreading the disease, but they must do so without using morally-charged, sensational language about the market’s contents," writes Lily Borak PZ '21.

February 6, 2020 7:38 pmFebruary 7, 2020 1:12 am

OPINION: Fear of coronavirus fuels xenophobia

By Lily Borak 1728 Views Coronavirus, Diseases, Racism, Xenophobia

Among the many devastating effects of the novel Coronavirus are the xenophobia and anti-Chinese racism it has fueled around the world.